Born and raised in the Hamilton Burlington area, as well as the Sudbury area. Taught 30 years for the Halton Board of Education in both elementary and secondary schools with 20 of those years teaching Art for grades 2 to 13, as well as photography and computer graphics at the secondary level.

Since 1980 worked with a variety of media including pencil, ink, watercolour and a long period of working in acrylics. In 2017 the switch was made to oils, and that has remained the primary focus. In 2021 granted signature status with the Federation of Canadian Artists and in 2023 I was accepted as an Elected Member of the Society of Canadian Artists. Currently President of the Toronto Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists and Membership Director for the Society of Canadian Artists.

Juried exhibits have included; McMaster Innovation Park annual exhibits, Burlington Art Gallery, Society of Canadian Artists annual juried exhibits, Paint Ontario, The Federation of Canadian Artists, and FCA Toronto. Other events include the Pelham Arts Festival 2021 and 2022, the Dundas Valley School of Art annual auction and the Little Black Frame Event.